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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 2000
Page
1
Michael J Fox, who left Spin City to focus on Parkinsons research, is US Weeks celebrity of the year. The Family Ties and Back to the Future star, now 39, has founded the Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research and says he believes a cure is possible. He notes daily optimism as he works toward progress.
Steven Spielberg will receive knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II at a January 29 ceremony in Washington, honoring his contributions to US UK relations through films such as Saving Private Ryan Schindler's List Jaws and ET The Extraterrestrial. Despite the rule Americans in British Orders of Chivalry are not titled Sir he can prefix KBE after his name.
The Montana Supreme Court unanimously ruled that Patricia Shannon owns the 90 acre Big Hole River property valued around $600,000, noting a two week prior informal will by Charles Kuralt and a 29 year close relationship. Kuralt’s widow learned of the affair at his funeral.
On December 29 the record recalls Arch bishop Thomas Becket's murder in Canterbury Cathedral in 1170. Other notes cover Buffalo burnings in 1813, Texas statehood in 1845, the first American YMCA in 1851, the Wounded Knee massacre in 1890, and Germany's incendiary bomb drops on London in 1940.
Today's birthday list highlights Mary Tyler Moore turning 63 as she outgrows Laura Petrie and Mary Richards. Also celebrated are Tom Jarrier aged 66, Jon Voight 62, Marianne Faithfull 54, Ted Dawson 53, Paula Poundstone 41, Jason Gould 34, and Jude Law 28.
Read Saturday’s Health Page for tips to speed recovery after a raucous alcohol fueled New Year’s Eve celebration or to head off a hangover in the first place.
Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper forge a fresh on screen partnership on Ebert and Roeper and the Movies as they pick their top ten films and clash over others. The pair, longtime rivals, contrast in style while preserving Siskel era chemistry and a candid, humorous tone.
Tina Turner led 2000 concert revenues with 80.2 million from 95 shows, outpacing boy bands and rock acts. Pollstar notes steady ticket prices after years of rise, with total sales near 1.7 billion and an average price of 43.75.
Gladiator collected five prizes including best editing Hans Zimmer score and best visual effects while Erin Brockovich led with best picture and best director Steven Soderbergh. Geoffrey Rush won best actor for Quills and Ellen Burstyn won best actress for Requiem for a Dream. Kate Hudson and Benicio Del Toro tied or won supporting honors for Almost Famous and Traffic. Crowe to headline Feb 23 ceremony in Las Vegas.
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